Pryce impresses as Jamaicans march into 400m semis in Paris Olympics
Published:Monday | August 5, 2024 | 6:19 AM
Nickisha Pryce impressed on the track as she headlined a Jamaican trio, including Stacey Ann Williams and Junelle Bromfield, that snagged automatic qualification spots in the heats of the women's 400 metres.
Pryce was the fastest Jamaican in qualifying as she was in cruise control to win heat two comfortably, stopping the clock in 50.02 seconds.
Williams ran a season's best of 50.16 to finish second in heat one, behind the speedy Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain who won in 49.91.
Bromfield took the last automatic qualifying spot in the event's final heat as she sped to 51.36 to finish behind American Alexis Holmes, 50.35, and Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke, 50.09.
- Gregory Bryce
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